Opportunities at Scatec

Main purpose of position

Currently we are looking for a Senior Project Developer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Senior Project Developer you will be responsible for the development and structuring of Renewable Energy Projects from early opportunity through the development cycle to financial close. Your ability to structure and negotiate complex transactions, to lead external and internal development processes, and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams is key to successfully lead the project to construction start

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Negotiations for Project Acquisition and manage the acquisition/transaction process
• Support the Process to secure equity and debt finance for projects until financial close
• Support the Negotiations with prospective development partners and assume responsibility for external relatioships
• Plan and Coordinate internal and external project development activities including securing land rights, obtaining required local permits and approvals, securing interconnection rights from utilities
• Undertake market reviews, analysing regulatory issues and policy supports for utility-scale renewable energy projects and develop development strategies for countries or regions
• Participate in bidding processes to submit bid packages in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) from utilities and private off-takers

Qualifications And Competencies

• Environmental, Legal, Commercial or Technical university level degree
• 2 - 5 years professional experience ideally from Environmental, Project Development, Engineering companies or consulting firms, Renewable Independent Power Producers
• Experience with permitting of renewable energy projects
• Basic Understanding of Power markets and in particular renewable energy
• Working knowledge and understanding of power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, and EPC contract terms and conditions is preferable, but not required
• Basic Knowledge of business fundamentals and financial analysis
• Knowledge of RE Development Regulatory Framework in South Africa.
• Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including presentation software and Excel
• Project Aquisition and Project Structruring
• General Project Finance, Tender Management and Legal Competency

Personal characteristics
It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Passion for leadership and skills to develop and coach others
• Strong feedback and influencing skills to provide direction
• Solid business and marketing understanding
• Leadership within Compliance and HSSE

Closing Date: 1st, August 2022

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Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Procurement and Logistics Coordinator in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Procurement and Logistics Coordinator you will provide a procurement and logistic service to the relevant business unit through frequent reporting and ensuring that goods are delivered on time, within budget and compliant with procurement policies and within the expected quality requirement.

Main Responsibilities

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system
• Highlight logistic risks identified during the structuring phase and timeously communicate to Line Manager
• Facilitate visits to potential ports and obtain road risk assessment to site
• Assist with the bid evaluation and recommendation process
• Prepare contracts for relevant service/material suppliers
• Ensure that signed contract is returned, shared on document management system and communicated to Project Team
• Draft procurement policy and procedure for the respective countries
• Prepare all purchase orders for procurement of assets including spare parts
• Assist with the contracting of service agreements and supply accounts

Qualifications And Competencies

• Minimum: Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• 2+ years’ experience in Procurement Operating System
• Previous experience in Contract Management
• Coordinate the implementation of local content and economic development commitments under procurement
• Assist in the audit of the implementation of procurement policy and procedure
• Organise day-to-day electronic filing in the document management system
• Excellent knowledge in MS Office: Advanced Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint
• Presentation and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills, customer and goal oriented

Personal characteristics
It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Should be available and accustomed to travel internationally to 3rd world and other countries
• Must be able to work extended hours

Closing Date: 29th, July 2022

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Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Site Planner in Kenhardt, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Site Planner you will be responsible to prepare and monitor the site project programme (schedule), integrating work breakdown structure for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control.

Main Responsibilities

• Operating System: Follow guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the Operating System
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimization of the Operating System

Closing Date: 30th, July 2022

• Support to Structuring Phase of Projects:Compile and update Programme Memorandum Basis incorporating all the necessary information relevant to the Project
• Coordinate schedule from multiple contractors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule, including histogram analysis
• Report project progress including: inputs for bi-weekly progress report, , internal project status reports, milestones related to cash flow
• Support and monitor to Delivery / Execution Phase of Projects :Assisting to compile the overall master project Programme (schedule) integrating the standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and baseline preparation
• Update the project schedule based on work achieved, baseline updates and reporting on a bi-weekly basis, as per lead project planner instructions
• Coordinate schedule from multiple contractors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule, including histogram analysis on a bi-weekly/monthly basis
• Following up the submission of contractors reports (in accordance to contractual requirement) and verifying the quality of inputs

Qualifications And Competencies

• Minimum: Formal Technical Qualification (Construction, Engineering, Project Management)
• Experience with projects involving procurement and construction
• Advanced knowledge of Planning Tools (Primavera, MS Projects, MS Office)
• Sound understanding of multi-cultural environments
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Ideal: PMP / PMI-SP or similar
• Engineering degree or similar
• Contract Management training in FIDIC, NEC, EPCM, etc
• You are used to changing environments and to quickly meet new challenges
• Valid driver's licence required